Organization: Las Chicas Del Cafe, London, Ontario, Canada
Coffee: Don Rey's Private Reserve Bourbon, City Roast
Reviewed: July 2009
Overall Rating: 89 points
Roast (Agtron): Medium (52/69)
Estimated Price:
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Origin: Nicaragua.

Notes: This coffee is made up entirely of the heirloom Bourbon variety of Arabica. Las Chicas del Cafe is a Canadian-based roaster specializing in coffee from their family owned farm AromaNica Coffees in Nicaragua. Visit www.laschicasdelcafe.com or call 519-652-3642 for more information.

Blind Assessment: Enthusiastic co-cupper Andy Newbom (89) found this deep, chocolate-leaning coffee luxurious ("sweet and heavy lidded aroma"), balanced ("all-over tongue-hugger"), and complex ("smooth and sultry dark chocolate ... with a hint of lemon/orange and a dash of florals)." Ken (88) noted a pungent fruit that definitely suggested a nut- and peach-toned dark chocolate, but found a bit less complexity than did Andy.

Who should drink it: Those who like the name, the story, and dark chocolate.

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